Thursday, October 1, 2026
Benefit concert
L&A Entertainment presents Audrey Dubois-Harris in "Music For Humanity," a benefit concert to support Thomas Szymanski, of Valley Stream, and his Peace Corps Partnership Program in Benin, Africa. While concert admission is free, monetary donations will be collected. The event will take place at the Grace United Methodist Church, located at 21 South Franklin Ave. in Valley Stream, on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m.
Lions Club play
The West Hempstead Lions Club presents the play "Last of the Red Hoy Lovers" at West Hempstead High School, located at 400 Nassau Blvd., on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $15.
Habitat walk
Join a Habitat for Humanity Walk-A-Thon on Sunday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m. (8:30 a.m. registration), at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Parking Field One, off Merrick Avenue, in the Dogwood Picnic Area. Fore more information, visit www.HFHNC.org.
Confucian philosophy series
The West Hempstead Rotary Foundation and the Chinese Center on Long Island announce a Confucian philosophy educational series. The cultural program will be presented by Dr. David Huang, a well known Confucian scholar whose lectures will address the basic teachings of Confucius and its relevance in the past, present and future. The series will take place at the Chinese Center, located at 395 Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead. The six lectures are each two hours long: they will meet on Nov. 2 and 16, Dec. 7 and Jan. 11 and 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. For information call Rony Kessler at (516)538-8515, or email ronyrotary@aol.com.
Zen Center
The Clear Mountain Zen Center presents a continuing series of lectures on Buddhist teaching every Monday. Join us for meditation, a talk on the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-Fold Path, and a lively discussion on Mondays at 8 p.m. The center is located at 519 Hempstead Ave. in West Hempstead. A$10 donation is requested. For more information, call (516) 605-7763 or visit www.cmzc.org.
